Slacklining Sisters: Crossing the Chasm Together

Suspended on one inch of webbing, three women come together to master the art of walking above the void.

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Below, Slackline Sister Alli Gordon tells us about the meaning of slacklining and the power of the community in her life:

Highlining is a powerful practice for me.

It is the one sport that demands I find an absolute mental calm while harnessing my physical strength. The line serves as way to check in with myself because the energy I bring to a slackline completely changes my experience with it. I have to calm my mind to ease the flow of the line and my fight to stay on top.

The highlining community and especially the women in the highlining community are the reason I am able to even slide out onto a highline. The motivation, support, and inspiration I gain from working with a group of females is such a powerful part of the sport. Every time I highline fear fills me, but the fear quickly forces focus. When I highline, I try to soften all of the stimulus that comes with the exposure. I stare at one tiny little spot, yet I stand in an expansive space, only touched by the birds, bees, and fellow highliners.

The females in this video have all been role models to me as I have entered into the sport. I am the newest of the ladies featured in this project, and almost every time I have highlined Michelle, Liz, or Heather have been there. Healther was there for my first moments on a highline and has taught me to find an inner calm. Michelle taught me to fight harder to stay on the line than I ever thought I could, and Liz continually inspires me to be fully myself on and off the line. Together, they let me know it is okay to fall because when I do fall, I can finally take in the power of the exposure and the beauty of the unique place I hang.

Starring: Alli Gordon, Michelle Griffith, Heather Larsen, and Elizabeth Thomas
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Filmed at Wanderlust Festivals 2015

[protectedbygod]

" as long as there's heart behind its going to teach you what you need to learn"

[radicalalivenessandrelatio]

I love ths! The self-awareness expressed by these women, articulated so clearly--what a gem!

[alapiaskowska]

so beautiful, refreshing and inspiring ❤

[seriesofcells]

Very prophetic opening by saying instead of being jealous of her, to be friends with her instead. <3 This is what god wants

[kirkjohnson]

Wow, this video is just fantastic. I only recently found the sport of slacklining and have binge watched a bunch of videos about it. This is my favorite video of all of them . So much wisdom. Well, and to be honest, I have a shallow side too and enjoyed all the beautiful women. I would like to see more from whoever put this video together. I will subscribe now and see whats available. Thank you for the inspiration.

[Candicazal]

wowweee!! way to go girls! truly amazing.

[RainbowOverNorway]

Guy at 0:39 tied in through the bottom loop alone, nice

[MrVsTH]

Outside of netball and synchronised swimming, every sport I can think of has tended to be male dominated. Probably because guys are just more into sport and competition. Great to see the gals getting out and doing cool fun things like this. :)

[WilburBeauregard]

At 2:06, is that a hammock? This is a really good segment.

[louistesson]

0:40 only tied in leg loops??? great film to

[olegado]

Tem lugar pra fazer isso em sp ou SC aqui no Brasil ? Essa modalidade ?

[livingadrenaline]

What are those circle rings that go around the slackline called?

[SashikuChan]

Liz Thomas is my cousin. I wish i was more like her.

[b]

These women are just so Awesomely Amazing 😉

[stevenstevens]

Are they not using back up lines? Complete noob here

[GlobalTubeTruth]

I recorded a pretty cool slackline walker recently doing a 600ft walk on the California coastline in Humboldt County.

[VoidMoth]

cut the forced insecure sjw crap from the beginning and its an okay-ish video

[JeffZuccMusk]

Is there a pun intended in the title? Scissoring Sisters?